Suckermouth

Production Company
University of British Columbia
Producer(s)
Shafi Sekalala
Director(s)
Elijah Marche
Casting Director(s): 
Shafi Sekalala
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
December 11 to 13
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Submission Instructions

Send a headshot, resume and acting reel to suckermouthfilm@gmail.com. Self-tape details will be provided from there.

Project Synopsis
Broke nineteen-year-old Nick Olynyk catfishes older men using his girlfriend Zoe’s photos, manipulating them into sending him money. But when one of his marks recognizes Zoe at a movie theater, Nick is forced to scramble between his scam and his relationship.
Character 1
Nick
Age
Late teens, early twenties
Gender
Male
Description
Quiet and confident, trying to successfully perform strength
Character 2
Zoe
Age
Late teens, early twenties
Gender
Female
Description
Confident and independent, looking to launch her early twenties
Character 3
Patrick
Age
40s to 70s
Gender
Male
Description
Old and lonely, searching for connection
Character 4
Nick's Parent
Age
40s to 50s
Gender
Open
Description
Absent-minded parent, struggling with alcoholism